Alderton, David
Summary: "A newly-updated practical guide to pet-keeping, covering all aspects of choosing and caring for small mammals including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and mice - plus birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. Each chapter features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lorenz Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.088 ALDO'Daly, Anne
Summary: What kind of food do rabbits eat? Can you play with a pet mouse? Do rats make good pets? The answers to these questions and more are found in this helpful guide to popular pets for kids. Colorful photographs of rabbits, mice, and rats fill the pages, and they're closely paired with text that explains the basic responsibilities involved in taking care of each type of animal. Fact boxes provide...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.9 O'DAO'Daly, Anne
Summary: "Frogs, snakes, and other reptiles and amphibians are amazing animals that make cool pets, but they aren't for everyone! Readers are given the tools to decide for themselves if they might want one of these animals for a pet. They explore detailed text about how to care for reptiles and amphibians, and some of the most common examples of these animals as pets are presented to readers through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 639.3 O'DAPhilip, Simon
Summary: Before a little girl has a chance to name the cat that arrives unexpectedly at her house, he disappears again only to be replaced by another "pet," Steve the gorilla.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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Summary: A book about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR Purple Man-Kong 2016O'Daly, Anne
Summary: For some people, bugs make creepy, crawly, and very cool pets! As readers explore fun facts about insects and spiders, they are encouraged to ask themselves: Is this the right pet for me? They discover what materials are needed to create a safe living space for these creatures, what they eat, and how to interact with them. Fact boxes and graphic organizers provide additional information, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 638 O'DADonohue, Moira Rose.
Summary: Read about these amazing animal heroes, stories that will inspire pet owners, farm hands, anyone who has an infinity for animals and their unique behaviors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2017
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J WHITE KANDavis, Jim
Summary: "How sweet it is! Garfield really gets into desserts. And why not? The best things in life are sweet! The confection-loving cat would gladly quarantine in an ice cream parlor for a month of sundaes! For Garfield fans this new collection of comics is sure to be a treat!"--page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC DAVCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC DAVMessner, Dennis
Summary: "Pigmund and Lizárdo are free! It's true. Pigmund and Lizárdo recently 'declared independence' from their petting zoo. And now this pot-bellied pig and iguana are out to SEE THE WORLD. They are: THE UNPETABLES - and they're available for temporary work as FREELANCE PETS. But no matter what gigs THE UNPETABLES may get, they have one very big rule: NO MORE PETTING! Will The Unpetables find the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Top Shelf Productions 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 741.5 MESMoberg, Julia.
Summary: Fascinating and sometimes mysterious collection of presidential pets combined with fun poetry and facts about the US presidents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Imagine! Publishing/Charlesbridge 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 MOBSpicer Rice, Eleanor
Summary: "Butt-sniffing dogs. Terrified tarantulas. Canaries with invisible force fields? Yep--it turns out our pets experience the world in totally different ways than we do. Unlock some of your nonhuman family members' wildest behaviors in this hilarious (and sometimes shiver-worthy) illustrated guide to their secret lives, complete with exciting interviews with the scientists who research them. From...
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Publisher / Publication Date: MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.0887 SPIKoster, Amy Sky
Summary: Introduces readers to Blossom, Mulan's panda, telling the story of how she became Mulan's friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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Summary: When Izzie brings her pet Kraken to the county fair everyone thinks he is frightening, but he is like Izzie, sweet and shy, and Kraken and Izzie use creativity and humor to win over the crowd.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN EBBNadatani, Wataru
Summary: "A dedicated gamer, Riko discovers what it's like living with a cat--and she 'levels up' in responsibilities and skills every day! Musubi, her cute new companion, tries to understand Riko's behavior through a cat's worldview. Enjoying their time together, Riko learns more about cohabitating with a cat, as lessons in grooming, play, and personal space continue to be learned"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2023
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Summary: "Companion book to The Barnabus Project. Perfect pet Barnaby embarks on a journey of self-discovery."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2024
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Summary: "When Charlotte receives a pet rock for her birthday, she doesn't expect it to become her best friend, and she really doesn't expect what happens next"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers, Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2017
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Summary: "Bosco the dog loves being a house pet, loves his comfy dog bed and nice big house and, of course, his favorite toy kitty. So when two burglars break in, Bosco defends his home with all his might, which includes releasing some well-timed--and near supersonic--stink that repels the would-be thieves. With his foes in retreat, Bosco thinks it's all over...until a robot descends from the sky. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 TATWalstead, Alice
Summary: "The class pets escaped from their cages and are running loose in your school! Lizards, hamsters, rabbits, and birds are on the loose ... and a bearded dragon is leading the hilarious escape. Join the fun and find out if you have what it takes to catch these riotous pets on their wild field trip! Featuring an approachable school theme that kids will relate to plus cute animal characters and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Wonderland 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WALYoon, Helen
Summary: Help! This little girl has lost her best friend. He's a dinosaur (not the extinct kind). He's enormous (bigger than a panda!). He was last seen before she gave him a bath and washed off all the mud (maybe that wasn't a good idea?). She's tried to lure him with snacks and put up Lost Dinosaur posters, but nothing has helped. If only it weren't such a clear day--if only it were raining, or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YOODiTerlizzi, Angela
Summary: "At the pet show, there are so many different types of pets! With dogs and cats, horses and chickens, hamsters and chinchillas--and many, many more--this book celebrates animal companions of all shapes and sizes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DITCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DITDavis, Jim
Summary: "Be it ever so crazy, there's no place like home -- especially at the Arbuckle asylum. Fashion fiascos abound! Dim-wittedness and drool rule the day! There's so much bizarre behavior from Jon and Odie that sometimes Garfield even seems normal. Of course, that delusion doesn't last for long. Soon, the quirky cat is conversing with a sock puppet and deflating a puffer fish (as well as an ice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine 2017
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Summary: "On Día de los Muertos, a family prepares an ofrenda for their favorite furry family member, remembering all the ways that their beloved pet brought love and comfort to their lives"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GONDavis, Jim
Summary: A collection of comic strips follows the adventures of the lazy, food-loving, wise-cracking feline.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 1997